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Brazil defeats a difficult Colombia and reaches semifinals

Brazil defeated Colombia 2-1 and is ready to play the World Cup semifinals against Germany. The Brazilians were better in the first half, but suffered a lot in the second. However, they have managed to get back to semifinals of a World Cup after 12 years. The scoreboard opened at...
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U.S. Consul expects that negotiations with Ecuador could be maintained or grow

Ronald Packowitz, U.S. General Consul in Guayaquil, said yesterday that he expects that trade between his country and Ecuador could be maintained or grow up slightly this year compared to 2013 figures. Last year, the commercial exchange between the two countries generated nearly...
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Germany approves first minimum hourly wage: 8.50 euros

Since yesterday the minimum hourly wage in Germany is 8.50 euros (11.5 US dollars) this was approved by the Lower Chamber of the German Parliament. There were several months of debate between politicians and businessmen, who warned of the costs to create jobs. Germany was one of...
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Germany: First classified to the semifinals of the World Cup

Germany got the victory and the semi-finals pass of the World Cup defeating France 1-0 in a  disputed game where the Germans showed their superiority. During the first time Germany had control in most minutes of the game, and earlier in the 13th minute, the Teutons opened the...
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Secretary of Communication clarifies that Hoy Newspaper does not close due to lack of freedom

Fernando Alvarado, National Secretary of Communications, said in a press release that Hoy closed its printed version for business problems and not due to lack of freedom in the country. Hoy registered a capital of $ 4.6 million and the net loss was of $ 4.21 million, i.e. the...
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According to AME, state subsidies to municipalities will not be eliminated

Daniel Avecilla, the new President of the Association of Municipalities of Ecuador (AME), said that they have not entirely eliminated state subsidies for municipalities. “There will be resources for the updating of land registers, emerging issues and investment...
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Ecuadorian Foreign Minister emphasized cooperation with South Korea

Ricardo Patiño, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, visited South Korea to evaluate the progress made in the bilateral relationship of recent years and propose new goals. “The cooperation with Korea has had much to do with the development of the Ecuadorian huma...
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Chile will invest $ 28,000 million in public infrastructure

The president of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, yesterday presented an infrastructure plan for about $ 28,000 million for the next seven years which seeks to modernize the country and give new impetus to the decelerated economy. Bachelet defined an area of investment in connectivity...
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Comptroller General criticizes amendments that would affect the powers of the comptrollership

Carlos Polit, Comptroller General, gave statements about the proposed amendments submitted by Alianza PAIS to the Constitutional Court (CC) for two reforms that affect the powers of the Comptrollership. “The control action to public resources is linked to the achievement of...
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PJ captures alleged FARC members

Members of the Judicial Police (PJ) arrested Colombian citizens J.J.G.J, C.M.P, Y.Y.B.O and J.Y.C.C, alleged members of the 48th Front of the FARC, according to the Prosecution. The arrest was made yesterday when PJ personnel and the Special Operations Group (GOE for its Spanish...
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